riverview | Missions, readiness and you (@gladio; video)

[ There's a video feed of a monster thrashing wildly, tramping over the ground and kicking up dirt and debris as it rushes toward the perimeter. It's joined by another, and another. They follow and stamp, snorting steam as they scream towards the fence. The video cuts away before the finale - where the Perimeter Guard make short work on the creatures. Instead, the camera focuses on a man with deep brown hair, amber eyes and wearing only a leather jacket and a large tattoo of a bird.

Hello, network. There's been enough reasons to warrant a public message about safety (particularly now that it's his job), as well as an advertisement for self improvement. He's a big guy and despite his casual appearance and tone, he speaks with a certain authority of one with a lot of experience giving inspirational instruction. ]

I'm sure you've seen the posts. Missions, a chance to do your part here. You might even be tempted to try it solo. Don't. If you think you're gonna be able to stand up against a swarm by yourself, don't bother - you won't stand a chance. [ Gladiolus drops his gaze down to his palm, then tightens it into a fist. ] But I ain't meetin' my end here, and I'm not about to let that happen to anyone on my watch. So be careful out there, team up. Train. Don't get caught in a bad situation unprepared.

[ The King's Shield's mouth pulls into a smile, hoisting a very massive greatsword nearly as tall as he is with a blade almost as wide as his waist and letting it rest on his shoulder. He doesn't seem to show any effort in doing so. ]

I'll be holding some combat training down by the barracks if you're interested in learning how to keep you and your loved ones safe. Survival skills, physical training, weapon skills... if you're interested, just ask for Gladio. That said, I got some missions that I'm opening up for interested parties. One is pretty routine - get our tech guy to the fence for repairs, then get out. The other? Well, let's just call it an extended seminar on living off the land... there are some pretty impressive beasts out there, some of which might even be tameable. Lemme know what you think.

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(is this a trick question?)

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Being really buff?

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[ This is gonna be one of those days, ain't it ]

...No.

I'm talking about vertical push-ups.

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Which made you really buff...

(he's having a hard time.)

[ THIS GUY

...technically isn't making an inaccurate conclusion here. ]

Well - you're not wrong, I'll give you that.

[ Time to assume mad dad position here - hand on hip, deepening frown starting from the brows... okay, perfect. ]

Listen, you wanna sign up for some training or what?

[ ~~Do you even lift, bro?~~ ]

Hahaha, no way. I can already do vertical push-ups.

(looks like a toned noodle. a lean cube of jello, if you prefer to stay gluten-free.)

I wanna sign up for animal taming, of course, 'cause every animal should be tamed to make 'em easier for me to pet 'em. Don'tcha think, Gladio? (he's way too excited for something that's probably not what he thinks it is at all.) Let's start with my name, which is Suigetsu. That's what should put on your list!

Edited 2017-04-12 11:06 (UTC)

So what you're saying is...

[ Concern etches lines into Gladio's face as he frowns. This is bad. ]

You've already been doing vertical push-ups and your arms are still that small? [ That's so unfortunate. ] Maybe you should see a nutritionist or something.

[ Yeah he... hasn't even bothered with whatever you said about animal taming... shorter, more human version of an airdancer. ]

Hah?

(MORTALLY OFFENDED.)

It's— it's a simple matter of weight ratios! You're huge, so you've gotta have huge biceps! I'm light and lean, I don't need all that chunky muscle to be able to lift myself up, do yo see? Do you?!

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I'll show you, hold on, stay right there!

(the camera's shaking as he puts it down on the edge of his bed and the video newly features the lithe boy running onto the balcony with a turn, pointing directly at the camera.)

Watch this! Are you watching?!

Hey, you really don't have -- [ Gladio tries to interrupt, but there's just no stopping him. He's going to do it. He's going to do... whatever the thing is, probably prove he can do them but it's really not necessary. He puts a hand over his eyes for a moment, shaking his head before dropping it with an exaggerated sigh. ]

There he goes...

[ Annoyed, Gladio growls back: ] I'm watching!

[ GOD THIS GUY IS JUST LIKE A KID ]

(as soon as he hears the confirmation, suigetsu bends, plants his hands on the ground, and kicks his legs up effortlessly.

the biggest marvel here is how his shirt stays in place as the vertical push-ups are done.

look at him even lift off of one hand like a bragging asshole.)

Weight! Ratios!

Uh huh. That's...

[ Admittedly pretty impressive. He has to admit that his fitness level is very good by his standards. However, he's also just enough annoyed with the direction this conversation has gone in that his generosity is at an all time low. ]

You're doing great. [ With the absent, bored tone of a parent who isn't paying attention at all.

At some point Gladio just... walks away from the device and leaves him to it. How long will he keep that up before he notices his audience is gone, he wonders... ]

(about one solid minute after gladio leaves the frame, suigetsu pauses mid-pushup and drops back onto his feet.

crouching, hand on the ground, he squints at the far screen.

and scowls, shoving off in one bound that brings him back to the device with a snatch-up and a hiss.)

Asshole!

(HANGS UP.)

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I'M DYING

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